Helpful Score: 3
Another enjoyable day spent with Precious Ramotswe! This time she has a problem - her beloved little white van is dying, and she cannot tell her mechanic husband, because she is sure he will condemn it to the scrap-heap. Grace Makutsi has a problem too - her nemesis, Violet Sephotho, has taken a job at her fiance's furniture shop, and Grace is sure Violet intends to seduce Phuti away from her. And the new case they are investigating involves a soccer team that is losing for unknown reasons, and the two women are going to have to learn about football in order to solve it. Life goes on in Botswana, and each new book in the series is a pleasant interlude spent with familiar characters that have become dear to Smith's readers.
Helpful Score: 2
As a fan of Alexander McCall Smith, I delight in the adventures of Precious Ramotswe. Her intuitions always surprise.
Helpful Score: 1
It's hard for me to rate this book compared to the others in the series because once I love a series, I love the whole thing. This book is more of the same. Everyday drama involving love of a car, love of a man, and as always, love of a country. Small intrigues and big wisdom. The writing is simple and clear, the characters are revealed a bit more in every book.
I loved this book. I have read all the previous books of this series but I think this is my favorite. I know you will love it also.
I have loved these characters from the first book and am looking forward to the next one & next..........
As always the No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency does not disappoint. :-)
I love the concept, and the inclusiveness, of "traditionally built." It epitomizes something about these books, some kind of comfortable acceptance with people and their various sizes and shapes and idiosyncracies.
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10th book in the No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency series. I thoroughly enjoy the writing style, the setting, the reflections by Precious on life in Botswana. Good read.
I love this series and this book didn't disappoint me! It was like revisiting old friends. A quick, easy, and enjoyable read!
This charming book is replete with bits of philosophy and wisdom that make you smile. Contrasted with the pessimism you feel reading the news, this reflects real life traits while still leaving you feeling good.
Wonderful as always. LOVE these books and I want more, Mr McCall Smith!!! I will have to suffice by reading his other series.
I'm already going through withdrawal- Now I have 2 months until I can read the next installment. I love this series and hope it never ends. It was wonderful to have that formerly nameless apprentice-Fanwell-become a real character.
A lovely read, always full of wisdom, humor and fun. A very favorite series that I'm hoping to see the HBO production of the same.
This is a wonderful series and very well done and TV as well. Precious is a great lady and her love of her Botswana comes through regularly. You'll enjoy it!
Wonderful book. Perfect for this series.
I love the whole series!
Good book, but not as good as some of his others.
Another great one!
Bonnie A. (ladycholla) -
Another great book in the series. Hard to wait for the next one. So enjoyable to read. The characters are good fun and wonderful to read about.
Tea Time for the Traditionally Built is Number 10 in a wonderful series centered around the everyday life of Mma Ramotswe and her detective agency. I've delighted in reading all the books so far but this one was exceptionally enjoyable to me. The other lady detective, Mma Makutsi's, perspective on everyday things/events was so funny in this installment. A light and very enjoyable read. It is a nice break from reading books with more heavy subjects.
